{"id":102218,"date":"2019-03-13T14:01:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T18:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=102218"},"modified":"2019-03-13T10:23:49","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T14:23:49","slug":"2019-twin-tiers-martial-arts-championship-to-be-held-at-elmira-college-domes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=102218","title":{"rendered":"2019 Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship to be held at Elmira College Domes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The 2019 Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship will be held at the Elmira\nCollege Murray Athletic Center (The Domes) Saturday, March 30, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship is the premier martial arts\ncompetition in the Twin Tiers of New York and the Northern Tier of\nPennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an opportunity for students of all ages and all levels to come\ntogether and present their martial arts skills in healthy and fair competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This regional martial arts tournament is open to all martial arts schools\nand all styles. This tournament is sanctioned by the Sport Karate International\nand will follow the TTMAC rules and regulations, which can be obtained at TTMAC\nor through American Family Karate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tournament is open to the public; spectators are encouraged to\nattend and see live martial arts in action. There is plenty of free and convenient\nparking, a snack bar and bleacher seating for spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will also be a number of vendors including a professional\nphotographer and official TTMAC apparel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TTMAC is a great opportunity to grow in your martial arts journey whether\nyou are a beginner, a seasoned martial artist or just a curious spectator\npossibly interested in martial arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament is promoted and produced by American Family Karate, which\nhas been serving the Elmira community for the past 10 years. Sensei Shawnie\nBrown is a two-time inductee to the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame and\nholds the rank of Godan (fifth-degree black belt) in Soryu Karte. Brown has\nbeen national, and internationally ranked in the National Blackbelt League and\nhas been participating in tournaments for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order of events<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 a.m. \u2013 Registration Opens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 a.m. \u2013 Blackbelt Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:30 a.m. \u2013 Competitor Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m. \u2013 Tournament Starts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disciplines<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Board Breaking (12 divisions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Traditional Weapons (42 divisions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Open Weapons (42 divisions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Traditional Forms (42 divisions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Open Forms (42 divisions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Point Sparring (54 divisions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Continuous Sparring (32 divisions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Grand Championship Competition (six divisions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit http:\/\/TwinTiersMartialArtsChampionship.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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